MLB: with 40% Latino ballplayers, should make a statement against AZ All-Star Game

[bobbomo]

Arizona's passage of a controversial anti-immigration lawcould cost the state Major League Baseball's All-Star Game

I think that when people, states, localities make decisions this monumental, they should know the full consequence of that decision. I think Major League Baseball, with 40 percent Latino ballplayers at all levels, should make a statement that it will not hold its All-Star Game in a state that discriminates against 40 percent of their people."

Is he saying that MLB teams does not issue work visas? With as many players from central America, one would think they have programs in place to keep them here at least during the season. I find it hard to believe that 40% of players can not "prove lawful U.S. residence when asked to provide such documentation."

 

[2forISU]

One idiot after another...I love how someone from NY can comment about the boarder issues coming out of Mexico into AZ.

 

[BryceC]

This will absolutely hit the cave so I'll say it - I don't think anybody has a problem with central American ballplayers. They have a problem with central Americans murdering and kidnapping in Phoenix. Believe it or not they don't have to be connected. But I'd love to see a boycott because it would further invalidate the all-star game which is basically pointless anyway.

 

[CloneAggie]

This will absolutely hit the cave so I'll say it - I don't think anybody has a problem with central American ballplayers. They have a problem with central Americans murdering and kidnapping in Phoenix. Believe it or not they don't have to be connected. But I'd love to see a boycott because it would further invalidate the all-star game which is basically pointless anyway.

One idiot after another...I love how someone from NY can comment about the boarder issues coming out of Mexico into AZ.

Replace NY with IA...

Just kidding Bryce.:wink::biglaugh: